<p>I will graduate with ZERO debt from all of these colleges, which would you select or rank from 1-5. Not concerned about academics. Just want to best college experience. </p>
<p>Accepted:
George Washington University
Villanova University
Lehigh University
University of Rochester
University of Richmond</p>
<p>Major: Economics
Career: Management Consulting</p>
<p>Full rides are good… but are any of them elite enough to be recruited at by typically elitist management consulting companies?</p>
<p>^ Unfortunately, not really.</p>
<p>I know that I wont get into Bain/McKinsey type consulting straight out of undergrad but I’m mainly concerned with my GPA and just overall college experience / quality of life.</p>
<p>I dont want to go somewhere where ALL people do is go drink alcohol in their dorm for fun. (UofRochester recruiting visit experience)</p>
<p>Lehigh supposedly has that reputation, but some people dispute it. Otherwise it would be a good experience. I would think any of those on your list would be a viable option. Have you visited? Did you feel more comfortable at one or the other?</p>
<p>Any of these are good options. And companies recruit on more than just Ivy campuses. Find the environment that fits you best and will feel most supportive. Talk to people in the career counseling offices if you can and see where people have landed. You are really lucky to have such fantastic choices.</p>
<p>Of all of these, only GWU strikes me as having somewhat of a national scope. The others all strike me as very regional.</p>
<p>Did you get accepted to any other elite universities? Sometimes having some debt is worth it, especially is you are looking to go into a prestige driven occupation.</p>
<p>Sure. But who really knows nothing about mgt consulting as a hs senior, other than "it makes a lot of money and other hs seniors appear to find it impressive’? I wouldn’t treat that interest as being set in stone.</p>
<p>Villanova is great. GWU isn’t far behind. Bain/McKinsey type companies do recruit from them.</p>
<p>Your SAT score was 1680 out of a possible 2400?
Within the last week we have visited GWU and The University of Richmond. They are two very different Campuses. GWU has the benefit of it’s DC location and all the academic and cultural opportunities that come with that.The campus is nice,especially some of the newer buildings.
The University of Richmond is an impressive and beautiful campus. I am quite sure they are very strong in your desired area of study. Obviously much smaller than GWU. Not that it has any academic significance but we are yet to visit a campus that was cleaner. The entire campus gleamed.</p>
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<p>Richmond does not seem to be significantly less “regional” than GWU. They all have a mid-Atlantic/NE tilt.</p>
<p>[Where</a> Does Your Freshman Class Come From? - Facts & Figures - The Chronicle of Higher Education](<a href=“http://chronicle.com/article/Interactive-Freshman-Class/129547/#id=233374]Where”>http://chronicle.com/article/Interactive-Freshman-Class/129547/#id=233374)
[Where</a> Does Your Freshman Class Come From? - Facts & Figures - The Chronicle of Higher Education](<a href=“http://chronicle.com/article/Interactive-Freshman-Class/129547/#id=131469]Where”>http://chronicle.com/article/Interactive-Freshman-Class/129547/#id=131469)</p>
<p>GW or Villanova presumably have the best internship opportunities. However, the smallest classes are at Richmond. That may be an advantage if your academic preparation is on the low side for these schools (as your scores suggest). If your scores aren’t just a fluke, check out the “academic skills” support (tutoring etc.) at these schools.
Example: [Tutoring</a> Program - Academic Skills Center - University of Richmond](<a href=“http://asc.richmond.edu/tutor/index.html]Tutoring”>http://asc.richmond.edu/tutor/index.html)</p>
<p>You’re likely to encounter a lot of drinking at these and many other colleges. Wherever you wind up, ask for a substance-free dorm. Here again, at a smaller school with less bureaucracy, it may be a little easier to get the accommodations you want.</p>
<p>GWU is located a few blocks from the White House. Being located right in DC is a huge advantage in finding internships. </p>
<p>MBB do not see any of those schools as typical recruiting hotspots, but if you intern at the White House, maybe they might be interested.</p>
<p>My apologies. We saw so many schools last week that they are blending together a bit. GWU has the Mount Vernon campus in addition to their urban campus which is more like a traditional small college setting.</p>
<p>*I’ve been accepted to Villanova School of Business and the University of Rochester and I plan on studying Economics. </p>
<p>FACTORS: </p>
<p>Villanova:
I know people who graduated and attend here
It’s well known which is important for getting my first job
I would have to try and walk-on to the football team
lack of diversity (I’m Af.Am)
closer to home (NYC)</p>
<p>UofRochester:
I was recruited to play football (DIII)
It’s cold (I’m not fond of the winter)
Highly ranked academically
more diverse</p>
<p>Money is not a factor right now. I get a huge scholarship from my boarding school (school basically for poor kids)</p>
<p>1) Which school has a better employer reputation?
2) Which school is harder to get a higher GPA?</p>
<p>My main concern is having fun in college (things to do), getting a decent GPA, and being able to brag about the school I graduated from (mainly for employers). And I want to do management consulting out of college.*</p>
<p>congrats on the huge scholarship from your prep school. :)</p>
<p>Did you get any other acceptances? Will football req’ts interfere with your studies? Econ is a challenging major. Will you have time to devote to it? </p>
<p>What are your parents saying? Will it be hard for them to travel distances to watch you play? I know that that can be a huge factor for football families and you say that you’re low income. </p>
<p>Even if you decide against football, getting from home to campus a couple of times each year can be too expensive for low-income families. Does your aid cover “personal expenses” and “air travel”?</p>
<p>@FlyMeToTheMoon
I visited Villanova, and Lehigh, stayed overnight at Rochester
in a weird way Rochester reminds me of the boarding school I’m in now. I was recruited for football, so I’d be doing that but because of it’s small time sports and almost weak city, I don’t feel like going their is an upgrade for me besides for the academics
There was something about Villanova that I liked, but I didn’t feel at home at Lehigh and I visited twice. But if I went to Lehigh I’d have a lot of support from like 10 students who are there that attend my high school and the career services from the school help people get jobs from my school. out of those three I felt more comfortable at Villanova, still gotta visit the other 2</p>
<p>@rjkofnovi
I did not get accepted to any other elite colleges, I got accepted to those 5 plus Drexel, and waitlisted at Fordham (cant and wont go there anymore)</p>
<p>@sally305
I am very lucky and blessed to have these options. I researched college admissions and each school extensively to put myself in the best position to be accepted in the past two years
Rochester will give me support through the football team and I’ve already connected with a rep from career services who knows my high school. Lehigh is the same way but with many friends/alum of my school there and career services already prepared to help us when we graduate</p>
<p>@Pizzagirl
well I’ve done research on mgt consulting and it seems appealing. Idk how I feel about all the traveling yet. and as a HS senior, I don’t know any students from my high school that knows what consulting is.
I just feel like if I strive to be a consultant in whatever field I pursue, even if I end up not doing it or liking it, I’m bound to have some kind of career success that I’m looking for</p>